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N0. 6l0,734. Patented Sept. l3, I898. F. W. BRENNAN.

GAME APPARATUS.

(Application filed Max. 11, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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FRANK V. BRENNAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOSEPH O. VVIOKERS, OF SAME PLACE.

GAM E APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 610,734, dated September 13, 1898.

Application filed March 11, 1898- To all whom it nuty concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK W. BRENNAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus, of which the following is a full and complete specification, such as will enable those skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a game apparatus, and has for its object to provide a game apparatus which shall be simple in construc: tion and economical to manufacture.

A further object is to provide a game which, while readily learned, shall be interesting and require considerable skill to master.

The invention consists of a game apparatus constructed substantially as hereinafter described, and defined in the claims.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawings form a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by the same letters of reference in each of the views, and in which-- Figure 1 is a plan view of the improved game apparatus constructed in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, viewed in the direction of the arrow;- and Fig. 3 is a similar view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, viewed in the direction of the arrow.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a frame or casing which is preferably rectangular in shape and may be constructed of wood or other suitable material and decorated or not, according to fancy. The upper surface of the bottom of the frame A is plane and perfectly smooth and is provided with two upwardly-projecting parallel standards a a, which are preferably located adjacent to one corner of the frame A. The upper and lower portions of the standards a a are provided with extensions Ct a which are parallel and project in the same direction. The lower portion of one or both standards a a is provided with a suitable stop a which is located on the edge opposite the extension a and a similar stop a is provided upon the free end Serial No. 673,506. (No model.)

of one or both of the upper extensions a, as shown in Fig. 3.

Between the upper extensions a. of the lugs a a is pivoted a gate or barrier B, which is arranged to swing loosely in its bearings, but is prevented by the stop a from passing beyond the vertical in that direction, while it is free to swing upwardly in the opposite direction until impeded by the stop a which thus prevents the barrier from making a complete revolution on its pivots.

The game is to be played with a marble which is to be rolled about the board, the frame being held in the hands. It is obvious that the barrier will prevent the marble from rolling directly through the passage formed by the standards a (1. Hence the game can only be won by rolling the marble between the edge of the frame and one of the standards a a and then passing it back between the standards a a, the barrier swinging backwardly to permit the passage of the marble.

Having fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. The herein-described game device, com prising an open box or casing having a fiat bottom and vertical side and end walls, and two upright standards arranged adjacent to one corner thereof and transversely of said corner, and a swinging barrier supported between said standards and adapted to swing toward the center of the box or casing, substantially as shown and described.

2. The herein-described game device, consisting of an open box or casing, which is provided adjacent to one corner with two upright standards arranged transversely of the corner, and a swinging barrier supported between said standards and adapted to swing forwardly, said standards being provided with stops to prevent the backward movement of said barrier, substantially as shown and described.

3. The herein-described game device, comprising an open box or casing which is rectangular in form, the bottom of said box or cas ing being provided adjacent to one corner with two upright standards, said standards being provided at the bottom and top withinwardlydirected projections,.and a barrier pivoted my inventionIhave signed myna1ne,in presbetween the top projections and adapted to ence of the subscribing witnesses, this 9th swing inwardly, said standards being proday of March, 1898.

vided with stops to prevent the backward FRANK W. BRENNAN. 5 movement of said barrier, substantially as Witnesses:

shown and described. IIERMAN BORSIG, J12,

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as JOSEPH O. WICKERS. 

